Inspection of Embassy Monrovia, Liberia

Embassy Monrovia should implement formal standard operating procedures for conducting merit reviews and risk assessments of all grants proposals in accordance with Department guidance.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in coordination with Embassy Monrovia, should conduct end-of-contract and end-of-phase impact evaluations immediately.

Embassy Monrovia should comply with Department standards for consular crisis preparedness.

Embassy Monrovia, in coordination with the Bureaus of Overseas Buildings Operations and Diplomatic Security, should provide accommodations to visa applicants in accordance with Department standards.

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, in coordination with Embassy Monrovia, should take prompt corrective action to treat sewage and waste water in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Monrovia should conduct a safety, health, environmental management inspection in accordance with Department guidelines and correct any deficiencies identified.

Embassy Monrovia should establish a schedule that allows alternate cashiers to work as the principal cashier in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Monrovia should implement standard operating procedures to require all subcashier supervisors to conduct regular unannounced cash verifications and monitor compliance.

The Bureau of Comptroller and Global Financial Services should conduct an audit to determine how much Embassy Monrovia overpaid for airline tickets and, as appropriate, collect the overpayments from the employees who benefitted.

Embassy Monrovia should nominate, appoint, and train contracting officer's representatives in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Monrovia should conduct bulk fuel operations in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Monrovia should sell or dispose of excess inventory in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Monrovia should conduct an annual property utilization survey in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Monrovia should terminate the practice of allowing locally employed staff mechanics to perform auto repairs on personally owned vehicles on U .S. Government property or with U.S. Government equipment.

Embassy Monrovia, in coordination with the Bureau of Human Resources, should update its local employee staff human resources handbook and local compensation plan to reflect the Government of Liberia's labor law.

Embassy Monrovia should request a comprehensive legal review and opinion from the Office of the Legal Adviser about whether a building on the embassy compound can be used to operate a medical clinic for locally employed staff

Embassy Monrovia should submit a retail price survey to the Bureau of Administration.

Embassy Monrovia should perform and document reviews of randomly selected user accounts in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Monrovia should encrypt all laptops in accordance with Department guidance.

Embassy Monrovia should establish and register a Local IT Configuration Control Board in compliance with Department guidance.

Embassy Monrovia should remove unauthorized software from unclassified computer systems.

Embassy Monrovia should register all dedicated internet networks in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Monrovia, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, should train Information Management staff in accordance with Department guidance.

Embassy Monrovia should review, update, and test the IT Contingency Plan in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Monrovia, in coordination with the Bureau of African Affairs, should establish a Records Management Program which includes requiring all employees to complete appropriate Foreign Service Institute distance learning training courses.